title: First report of granulomatous mastitis associated with Sjögren's syndrome.
abstract: Granulomatous mastitis is a rare and often considered as idiopathic disease. However, clinical examination and thorough diagnostic investigations have to be carried out in order to identify cases that are secondary to infections or systemic diseases since these forms may be cured with appropriate etiologic treatment. To the best of our knowledge, this report is the first to describe the association of granulomatous mastitis with Sjögren's syndrome. We discuss the clinical, pathological and therapeutic implications of this association.
authors.affiliation: Breast Diseases Center, Hautepierre Hospital, University Hospital (CHRU), avenue Molière, Strasbourg cedex, 67200, France. carole.mathelin@chru-strasbourg.fr.
authors.forename: Christel
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Letourneux
authors.forename: Pierre
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Diemunsch
authors.forename: Anne-Sophie
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Korganow
authors.forename: Cherif Youssef
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Akladios
authors.forename: Jean-Pierre
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Bellocq
authors.forename: Carole
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mathelin
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D058890:Granulomatous Mastitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D011379:Prognosis; D012859:Sjogren's Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology